MBBS Doctor performing Hair Transplant: Medical Council removes name for 2 years

Hyderabad: An MBBS medical practitioner in the state has received a suspension order for the period of two years from the Telangana Medical Council which also debarred him to from practicing hair transplant surgery.

" Telangana State Medical Council has suspended Dr Mohd Ishratullah Khan M.B.B.S  for a period of 2 years and debarred from practicing Hair Transplant Surgery. He is an M.B.B.S doctor and does not have postgraduate qualifications. He did Hair Transplant on a Diabetic Patient by name Sri Tariq Khusroo without proper evaluation and necessary care. He is projecting himself as hair transplant specialist without any recognized qualifications. Postoperatively patient developed Life-threatening complications resulting into loss of one eye," Dr V Rajalingam, Registrar Telangana Medical Council told Medical Dialogues team

The case pertains to an elderly patient, a known diabetic who underwent hair transplant surgery by Dr Mohammed Ishratullah Khan. The patient later allegedly developed severe infection and gangrene, which in turn led to sepsis. He was treated at a private hospital and survived the infection, but his right eyeball had to be removed due to damage.

After going through the case and the submissions, the council noted the following